between two worlds
Le Château des Pyrénées, René Magritte - 1959, 200x145cm It is easy to lose perspective when we have cluttered our existence with too many superfluous devices. We end up feeling trapped in a cycle of futile pursuits and illusions that occupy our mental space and attention. The world is oversaturated with an excess of “things”: an overwhelming surplus of images, sounds, ideas, and belongings. It has been spiraling into chaos, thriving on excess and plunging into a dark yet flamboyant disorder - which in essence is leading us into an unprecedented confrontation with a stark void. Once we awaken to this awareness, breaking free from this excess can only be made by a deliberate choice. To recognise how all this surplus of trivialities has become a heavy burden is crucial. To empty our environment, to release and let go of unnecessary material belongings, to clear our mental and emotional bodies can all take time but it is life-enhancing. It may open doors to alterna...